In Makurdi’s International Market Camp, suffering hangs thick in the air, as evident as the dust layered on the makeshift beds where Benue’s internally displaced people attempt to rest. Children dart barefoot across refuse-strewn yards, their joyless laughter quickly muted by the cries of new mothers and the weary groans of the ill. These camps, […]
Three more cases have been confirmed in Borno State, one of which is an Internally Displaced Person. The IDP was identified during contact tracing of an earlier confirmed case, and tracked to an Internally Displaced Camp where he lives and invited for isolation. He was there after tested along side other samples taken which came […]
The Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Bashir Garba, says the federal government will push for the resettlement of 2.4 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. Garba disclosed this on Thursday during the distribution of food items and other relief materials to rural communities in […]
The problems of flood victims in Rivers State were yesterday compounded when unidentified persons raided their camp at one of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Akinima, in Ahoada-West Local Government Area and looted over 20 bags out of the 200 bags of rice donated to them by the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA). […]
The Chairman of Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Victor Emuakhagbon, has paid a visit to the temporary camp of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Ubiaja the council headquarters where displaced persons from flood in Ifeku Island are presently accommodated. Emuakhagbon who was accompanied by the Vice- Chairman, Mr. Innocent Onowalen, […]
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State chapter has said that the recent clashes between Farmers and Fulani Herdsmen in some parts of the State has resulted to over 15,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), Camps found at different locations in State. The Acting Chairman, CAN in the State, SP. Apostle John […]
Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, has said the growing rate of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Nigeria is fast becoming a tribe. Kigama stated this on Tuesday while interacting with newsmen at the end of the opening mass of the 16th General Assembly of the archdiocese in Jos. He said, “I […]
Nigerian army on Wednesday pledged continued support to UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) humanitarian efforts at providing assistance to women and children displaced by insurgents in the North East. Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division made the pledge when Mr Geoffrey Ijumba, UNICEF’s Chief Field Officer, visited the division. Biu said […]
In another rare gesture from a private sector operator to help government in the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in parts of the insurgency ravaged areas in the North East, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has concluded preparation to commission a multi-billion naira housing estate. The commissioning of the 200 housing units for IDPs in Borno State […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday handed over 36 rooms constructed at Internally Displaced Persons (lDP) Centre in Patigi, headquarters of the Patigi Local Government area of Kwara to the state. The 36 rooms which were yet to be provided with facilities was handed to the Kwara Emergency Management Agency by the Representatives of the Presidential […]
..Says Presidency insincere over victims of insurgence The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recover over N28 billion meant for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the northeast but allegedly stolen by members of the Presidency cabal and certain Interests in his All Progressives Congress (APC). The party […]
At least 1.4 million people uprooted by Boko Haram’s insurgency in northeast Nigeria are living in ‘cholera hotspots’, prey to an outbreak of the deadly disease which is sweeping through camps for the displaced, the United Nations said Thursday. According to Reuters’ report, an estimated 28 people have died from cholera in the conflict-hit region, […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is saddened by yesterday’s accidental air strike by its fighter jet at Rann in Kala Balge area of Borno State in which some innocent lives were lost. According to the International Committee of Red Cross, coordinating the rescue efforts with the United Nations, MSF, the Nigerian Army and […]
… donate Horlicks and Colart GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc recently donated 14,802 units of Horlicks (nutritional health drink), and Colart (anti-malarial) to Borno State Government for distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) taking refuge in camps and host communities in the State. The company in its statement during the visit said that the donation is […]
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